North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District
North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Former U.S. Historic district | |
| Location | 132-148, 216, 220 Monroe St. and 14, 22, 28-40, 56 N. Lawrence St., Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°22′41″N 86°18′21″W / 32.37806°N 86.30583°W |
| Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000712[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 30, 1984 |
| Removed from NRHP | October 6, 2011 |
The North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District was a 2.8-acre (1.1 ha) historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. It comprised 132–148, 216, and 220 Monroe Street and 14, 22, 28–40, and 56 North Lawrence Street, containing a total of six contributing buildings. These buildings were significant in that they housed African American businesses during the era of segregation, making this a commercial center for African Americans in Montgomery. The businesses played a supporting role during the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955–1956 by providing dispatch and pick-up services.[2] The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1984.[1] The entire block was subsequently demolished in the mid-1990s to allow construction of a parking deck for the RSA Tower.
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References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Curtis, Nancy C. (1996). Black heritage sites: an African American odyssey and finder's guide. Chicago: American Library Association. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-8389-0643-9.